• Introduction
• 1. Ambergris Caye, Belize
• 2. Barra de Santiago, El Salvador
• 3. Bocas del Toro, Panama
• 4. Hopkins, Belize
• 5. Mal Pais, Costa Rica
• 6. Placencia, Belize
• 7. Roatán, Honduras
• 8. Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
• 9. San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
• 10. San Juan del Sur (outskirts), Nicaragua

Hopkins, Belize

At Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort, a 20-minute flight from Belize City, a couple of hammocks swaying on the boat docks are a signal to come and unwind. Guests wax enthusiastic about the tree house accommodations, surrounded by black orchids and replete with skylights for stargazing (in air-conditioned comfort). Despite the draw of lazy days spent by the freshwater pool, adventurous vacationers can borrow kayaks and bikes, as well as explore nearby Mayan pyramids, waterfalls, caves, and the world’s only jaguar preserve. (With 40 percent of the country protected through private trusts and public lands, nature breathes easy in Belize, at least in comparison to its more industrialized neighbors.) The resort also has its own PADI dive facility, and divers have access to an underwater wilderness that is populated with manatees, whale sharks, and eagle rays. From $275/night, includes breakfast; hamanasi.com

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